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IATA & Unilabs Partner to Help Passengers Manage Covid-19 Tests
Unilabs and IATA signed an agreement to incorporate Unilabs’ worldwide Covid-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA and Eurofins Partner to Boost Travel with Testing
(IATA) announced an agreement with Eurofins to incorporate its worldwide COVID-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Statement: Lengthy UK Border Checks Put UK Restart at Risk
IATA has warned that lengthy UK Border checks could pose a major risk for a recovery in international travel.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
Statement on US Centers for Disease Control Study
Statement on the US CDC study not taking into consideration the use of masks onboard, which make transmission risk very low.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Statement on UK Global Travel Taskforce
Willie Walsh, IATA Director General commented the publication of a report from the UK Government’s Global Travel Taskforce.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
Aviation Industry Calls on Governments in Region to Establish Open Dialogue for Restart Planning
The sector calls on governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to collaborate on plans for a safe restart.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Negative Passenger Demand Trend Continues in February
Passenger traffic fell in February 2021, compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and January 2020.
- Press Release
- Economics
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Air Cargo Demand Up 9% in February Compared to Pre-COVID Levels
February 2021 global air cargo markets show that demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels with demand up 9% over 2019
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Economics
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Transcript of Willie Walsh Remarks - 7 April Media Briefing
Transcript of the remarks of Willie Walsh at the Media Briefing - 07 April
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- COVID-19
- All Regions
Singapore Accepts IATA Travel Pass
IATA welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass.
- Press Release
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- Asia Pacific
Major Efficiency Improvement for the Air Cargo Program
The Cargo Agency Conference gives freight forwarders a stronger voice in the development of resolutions.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- All Regions
Walsh Takes the Helm at IATA
IATA announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization.
- Press Release
- IATA News
- All Regions
Financial Relief, Safe Reopening of Borders, and Planning for the Safe Restart of Operations for Africa
African governments to ensure that the air transport industry survives the COVID-19 crisis.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
IATA Urges Governments in the Middle East to Work Together to Develop a Roadmap for Aviation
IATA called on governments in Middle East to develop plans to re-link citizens, businesses and economies when the situation permits.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
New Research Backs Rapid Testing for Safe and Efficient Restart of Air Travel
IATA urged governments to accept rapid COVID-19 antigen tests following OXERA and Edge Health research.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Releases 2020 Safety Report, Details Airline Safety Performance
IATA announced the publication of the 2020 Safety Report and released data for the 2020 safety performance of the commercial airline industry.
- Press Release
- Safety
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
IATA Launches EPIC to Enhance Digital Collaboration Across Air Cargo
IATA announced the launch of the IATA Enhanced Partner Identification & Connectivity (EPIC) platform to support digitization of the air cargo supply chain.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- All Regions
IATA Travel Pass Successfully Trialed on First International Flight
IATA announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.
- Press Release
IATA AGM Postponed to October
IATA announced the postponement of the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit to 3-5 October 2021.
- Press Release
- IATA News
- All Regions
Europe’s Aviation Sector Welcomes Digital Green Certificate Proposal but Urges Wider Restart Plan
Europe’s aviation sector welcomes EC proposal for Digital Green Certificate system for COVID-19 vaccination & testing.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe